Canada’s cultural industries will continue to thrive if government supports creative talent: ACTRA, November 25th, 2016 - TORONTO, ON — The Canadian union representing 23,000 performers in film and television from across the country has laid out its submission for Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s Canadian Content in a Digital World consultations.
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ACTRA National Women’s Committee begins Toronto shoot of short film Women Seen with Amanda Tapping in director’s chair, November 17th, 2016 - TORONTO, ON — The ACTRA National Women’s Committee begins production on the two-day Toronto shoot of its new short film Women Seen on Saturday, November 19. This is the second and final shoot following one day of filming in Vancouver this past August.
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Kim Coates to be honoured by Canadian performers with 2017 ACTRA National Award of Excellence, November 16th, 2016 - Toronto, ON — Canadian performers will honour Kim Coates with the 2017 ACTRA National Award of Excellence on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The award recognizes an ACTRA member’s career achievements, and contribution to their fellow performers and Canada’s entertainment industry.
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ACTRA Members stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA Members during their videogame strike, October 21st, 2016 - ACTRA is proud to stand in solidarity with our SAG-AFTRA sisters and brothers during their job action as they continue with renegotiation of their Interactive Media Agreement, which covers production of videogames.
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ACTRA stands in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA during their Interactive Media Agreement negotiations, October 19th, 2016 - ACTRA is proud to stand in solidarity with our SAG-AFTRA sisters and brothers during their job action as they continue with renegotiation of their Interactive Media Agreement, which covers production of videogames. The negotiations have been underway for the past 19 months with SAG-AFTRA members having continued to work under the expired Agreement since late […]
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Ann-Marie MacDonald, Rick Mercer & Mark Starowicz to receive John Drainie Awards October 5, October 3rd, 2016 - ACTRA is honouring Ann-Marie MacDonald, Rick Mercer and Mark Starowicz with John Drainie Awards in recognition of their contributions to Canadian broadcasting. The awards will be jointly presented by ACTRA and CBC/Radio-Canada at an evening ceremony in Toronto hosted by past Drainie Award recipient Wendy Mesley.
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